Anna Lynn Stasick

Anna Lynn Stasick passed away peacefully the morning of August 6th, 2026, with loved ones by her side.

Anna was born to Sue VanPutenVink and Henry “Andrew” Stasiuk in Paterson, New Jersey, on March 16th, 1950. Anna was preceded in death by her older sister, Judith “Judy” Beavan, and their parents. Anna is survived by her younger brother, Arthur Stasiuk, whom she cherished; Arthur’s wife, Nancy; and her nieces and their families. Anna was dearly beloved by her close companions and honored in her community.

Anna Lynn was a deeply sensitive person who saw beauty in life exemplified through the arts and the natural world. She was a talented musician who sang and played the guitar true to her spirit. Anna was also a proud craftsperson; she could build and fix most anything. She possessed an extraordinary memory and would often, in the midst of conversation, recite song lyrics or poems by heart, as easily as she could recall dates, names, places, and the histories attached to them. She was an exceptional preservation historian. Anna was quick-witted, innovative, intelligent, dedicated, and strong-willed.

In 76 years, Anna had enough adventures for many lifetimes. As a young adult, she left home and traveled through parts of Europe, including France and Spain. She returned briefly to the East Coast before heading west to California, where she worked selling musical instruments and performing auto maintenance. Following this journey, she settled in West Virginia where she made a lifelong home.

Anna was a “back-to-the-lander.” In the 1970s she moved to Hundred, West Virginia, built her own cabin, and grew her own food. After several years, she traded rural living for a more social existence in Morgantown. In downtown Morgantown, she was contracted to perform maintenance and repair for many businesses and apartment buildings. She was also a member of the steelworkers’ union. In 1987, Anna Lynn purchased her home in the Greenmont neighborhood where she joined a community that celebrated and treasured her.

At the turn of the millennium, Anna returned to West Virginia University and earned her Regents Bachelor of Arts degree and later continued studies in pursuit of a PhD. She went on to work for the Preservation Alliance throughout West Virginia, bringing together her craftsmanship, knowledge of history, and appreciation for the places around her.

As her health declined in the last decade, her day-to-day life grew quieter and more familiar. She continued to find joy in the people, animals, and home that she loved. She enjoyed time with her basset hound, Hanky Doodle Dandy, playing dominoes, deep and immersive intellectual conversations, dinners out with friends, evenings at Gene's, and hosting small gatherings filled with song and laughter.

Anna Lynn was tender, passionate, and rather theatrical. If you expressed your love for her, she would reciprocate honestly. She called it “a meeting of the Mutual Admiration Society.” As a point of ceremony, she would animatedly act out the exchange: “I love you. I love you, too. Okay, meeting adjourned.” She will be dearly missed.

Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Saturday, September 5th from 3-5pm. A Celebration of Life will continue at Gene’s Beer Garden, 461 Wilson Ave., Morgantown, beginning at 7pm.

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